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1965 Volvo 122 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years
Current Age
65.7%
Latest Pass Rate
67
Total Tests (All Years)
51,397 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 122

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1965 Volvo 122 as it ages.

At 46 years: 68.8% pass rate · At 52 years: 65.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 46 to 52 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
46 yrs68.8%32
52 yrs65.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 Volvo 122 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (52 yrs)65.7%35
2011 (46 yrs)68.8%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
68.8%
Age (yrs) 46Tests 32Avg Mileage 51,074Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2017
65.7%
Age (yrs) 52Tests 35Avg Mileage 51,397Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 Volvo 122, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
25.7%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
22.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.3% (46 yrs)31.4% (52 yrs)
+25.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment25.0% (46 yrs)37.1% (52 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑
Body, Structure and General Items18.8% (46 yrs)25.7% (52 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 122 cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 67 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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